Art Director Brand Design (a)

• Proven experience in brand design roles, ideally in digital-first environments.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and execution.
• Comfortable presenting and defending design rationale to diverse audiences.
• Language Qualification: German C1+ and fluent English

Desirable:

• Experience with performance marketing or product branding.
• Understanding of brand measurement and creative testing (e.g., A/B testing).
• Experience mentoring juniors or collaborating with external creatives

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Communication, or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• Continuous learning mindset and openness to feedback.

Job responsibilities

Brand & Design Systems

• Take ownership of evolving the visual identity (CI, style guides, frameworks) to support cross functional use cases.
• Build and maintain flexible, scalable design systems that enhance efficiency and enable brand alignment across teams.
• Identify areas of inconsistency and proactively implement improvements to reinforce visual cohesion.

Concept & Creative Development

• Visual concept development for campaigns, product communications and brand storytelling initiatives.
• Develop compelling storyboards, moodboards, and narrative sketches.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to craft emotionally resonant and performance-aligned creatives.

Design & Asset Production

• Independently deliver a variety of assets across static, motion, performance creatives, and presentations.
• Ensure visual alignment with KPIs through data informed design iterations.
• Mentor and support external contributors in upholding Oviva's design quality.

Collaboration & Creative Sparring

• Act as a creative partner in cross functional initiatives, elevating design inputs through constructiv feedback.
• Facilitate design critiques and promote a collaborative feedback culture.
• Provide guidance and resources to internal stakeholders for effective brand usage.

Efficiency & Scalability

• Implement and refine design systems and templates
• Champion adoption of AI tools and workflows that accelerate production.

Job benefits

• The opportunity to drive meaningful, life-changing impact through your work.
• A high-growth environment with strong development opportunities.
• Flexible working options – including remote working.
• Personal learning budget and development plans.
• A home working allowance to create your ideal workspace.
• Competitive salary (shared in the first screening call) and benefits

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Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), table; dl-de/by-2-0; StarIn's calculation

Posted Nov 01, 2026

Posted Nov 01, 2026